pullback

noun

pull·back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak

: a pulling back

especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

Examples of pullback in a Sentence

a pullback in consumer spending the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

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This was despite a pullback in the US dollar’s strength versus local currencies. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Jesse Pound 27 Min Ago A near-term pullback is in sight, Raymond James says Raymond James strategist Javed Mirza said in a note to clients that the stock market appears to be in the early stages of a pullback. —

Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024 The reasons for the pullback in production during recent years have been many and varied. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 The entertainment industry is going through a content pullback, with scale top of mind for many in the business. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pullback